HISTORYHistory

KIKUKAWA ENTERPRISE, INC. was founded in 1897 as a pioneer of sawmilling and woodworking machinery in Japan. Over one century, we have been devoted ourselves to the development of technology for better human life and nature.

  • 1897

    Established a limited partnership company, KIKUKAWA IRON WORKS, CO.
    Started manufacturing the first domestically produced lumber machine "Friction Paper Pulley Feed Automatic Circular Saw machine".

  • 1904

    Developed and began manufacturing Japan's first woodworking machine, the "Barrel Making Machine".

  • 1954

    Changed the organization to a stock company and became "KIKUKAWA IRON WORKS, INC."

  • 1964

    The company's stock is listed on the second section of the Osaka Securities Exchange and the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

  • 1967

    Started manufacturing "Wide Belt Sanders" through technical cooperation with TIMESAVERS (U.S.A).

  • 1979

    Development of "Printed Circuit Board Processing Machines".

  • 1990

    Development of "Full Mold Model Processing Machines" for automobiles.

  • 1991

    Development of "Large-sized CNC Routers for railway coaches".

  • 1992

    Development of "Large-sized CNC Routers for air craft".

    Development of unmanned sawmill equipment "Clear System".

  • 1996

    100th Anniversary of company founding.

  • 1999

    ISO 9001 quality system certification (examination registration).

  • 2000

    Development of "Flat Panel Display Processing Machines".

  • 2002

    Development of "Mask Processing Machines for Mobile Phones".

  • 2007

    Development of "Large Scale One-Way Sawmill Machines".

  • 2012

    Expanded "Ise New Factory" in Asama-cho, Ise City
    Changed company name to "KIKUKAWA ENTERPRISE, INC."

  • 2016

    Moved the head office to Asakuma-cho, Ise City.

  • 2017

    Selected as a "Regional Future Driving Company" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

  • 2019

    Listed in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun as a medium-sized listed company "NEXT1000".
    Ranked 1st in net profit increase ranking.

  • 2020

    ISO 9001 management system long-term registration special award.

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